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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,836.99, 217,214.02 and 50,042.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,836.99, 217,214.02 and 50,042.38 is: 75,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,836.99 : 217,214.02 = 50,042.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,836.99/217,214.02 = 50,042.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,836.99x = 217,214.02 × 50,042.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,836.99x = 10,869,906,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,906,530.17/144,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,049.24

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